The Psychology of Science has Arrived

This review of the recent Handbook of the psychology of science is a cross review for the American Journal of Psychology, as in the current issue of the Journal, the editors of the handbook, Gregory Feist and Michael Gorman, review my own book, Investigating the psychological world: Scientific method in the behavioral sciences. The editors of this important handbook are leaders in the emerging science studies discipline of the psychology of science. Among other publications, Gregory Feist is well known for his book, The psychology of science and the origins of the scientific mind (2006), a synoptic and integrative survey of the field. This book won the American Psychological Association’s William James Book Award in 2007. Michael Gorman’s extensive interdisciplinary interests boast important publications on topics that include the simulation of science, cognition and invention, as well as ethical studies in science. He is currently exploring the kind of interdisciplinary trading zones needed for the development of new technologies.